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Meaty and Crabby Crab Cakes

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fresh crabmeat, lump, well-drained
  • 8 saltine crackers
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • cayenne pepper, optional
  • butter for frying

Method
 

  1. Mix crackers, mayo, mustard, Old Bay, Worcestershire, egg, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl.
  2. Stir in crabmeat until combined but still chunky. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  3. Shape into 4 thick patties. Coat with bread crumbs.
  4. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Cook crab cakes until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.